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RN to BSN Admission Criteria/Process
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All applicants must meet the general admission requirements of Marshall University as described for a degree-seeking transfer student, prior to
applying to the RN to BSN program. Admission to the RN to BSN program is on a competitive basis. The application deadline is April 1 for the first
cycle and October 1 for the second.
Questions about the Application process: please contact the School of Nursing (SON) by phone at 304-696-3821 or by email at bsn-nursing@marshall.edu
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RN to BSN Student Acceptance Criteria:
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* Must have graduated from a nationally accredited diploma or associate degree nursing school (ACEN-
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or CNE- Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation).
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*Have a current cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.
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*Applicants must be admitted to Marshall University, as degree- seeking transfer students, prior to applying
to the RN to BSN program.
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All required prerequisite non-nursing courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
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Important notices when applying:
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Background and Drug Screens
Once the admission letter is sent out to the applicant via email, the applicant will have 2 weeks to return their plan of study and complete
the requirements (e.g., Documentation on Verified Credentials and/or a background and drug screen through Verified Credentials if a new Marshall
Student or Marshall student who has been out of school and is returning). Admitted applicants who fail to complete the requirements by the 2-week
deadline will not be guaranteed a seat in the next nursing class.
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Travel Requirements
It is the student's responsibility to arrange transportation to all practicum/clinical sites utilized in the program.
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Required Information:
Upon admission to the RN to BSN Program, students must complete required documentation including technical standards form, valid TB test, and
CPR. It is the responsibility of the student to provide documentation as required in the RN to BSN Handbook. Practicum/Clinical agencies may require
other information or immunizations and it is the student's responsibility to provide documentation as needed.
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Required Transcripts
Students will need to have official transcripts sent to BOTH Marshall University as well as the School of Nursing. Transcripts must be submitted
as part of the admission criteria. Transcripts can be emailed to: musonstudentrecords@marshall.edu
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Onboarding Costs
In the event that facilities charge any onboarding costs for student placement, it is the responsibility of the student to pay these charges.
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Related Links:
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MU Home
MU SON Home
MU Admissions
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For additional information please contact:
MU School of Nursing
Phone: 304-696-3821
bsn-nursing@marshall.edu
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